Memoir+Project+Assignment+1

Memoir of an Object
 * Assignment #3: Read and write about a significant object **


 * Guiding Questions: **


 * 1) Why is this object so special to you?
 * 2) How did you acquire this object?
 * 3) Describe how your object looks, sounds, feels, and smells.
 * 4) What makes your object important? How has that object supported you? What makes your object seem real to you?


 * A.** Click on the title of the Memoir-Object mentor texts below. Consider the author's use of **figurative language and description**. Annotate (underline and label) your hard copy and participate in a class discussion. How do these craft techniques help you understand the unique features of the object?

[|First Pen] [|Mrs. Seeton's Whistle] 
 * B. Plan and draft** an essay describing your object. If you want to see student examples, click here.


 * C. Annotate your draft** by labeling the craft techniques you used. Share with a peer and discuss the effectiveness of your craft techniques.


 * D.** After writing your own essay, click on the **discussion tab** to reflect on your writing**- Memoir Object-Reflection question.**